Apr 24, 2013

A lean pork tenderloin, rubbed with Mexican adobo and grilled or broiled to give you a great tasting, smoky, tender piece of meat.

Pork tenderloin is the leanest cut of pork, in fact it's just as lean as a skinless chicken breast, and it doesn't take long to cook, which makes it perfect for busy weeknights. If you're tired of making the same 'ole thing for dinner, this is the answer (and bonus, it's totally man-friendly).

I was really in the mood for some Cilantro Lime Rice, and I thought it was the perfect compliment; I used some lime wedges to squeeze over the pork - delish! I was craving white rice, but I often use brown rice too as a whole grain option. For an even healthier side, last week's Fiesta Bean Salad would also be fabulous!

This recipe is from the cookbook Simple Food, Big Flavor,
by Aarón Sánchez (you may know him as one of the judges on Chopped).
Yesterday I made a batch of Aaron's Adobo with full intentions of making
this pork dish. I still have a lot of adobo left, so I'm going to use
the rest to grill some pork chops this weekend. It was pretty chilly
yesterday, so rather than making this on my grill, I used my broiler instead.

Yes, I put it in the center, it's just like grilling it. I did keep an eye on it and turned it often. If you don't trust that, bake it on 450°. As long as you use a thermometer to check that it's done, you will be fine.

I am making your Sesame Chicken right now and I just had to let you know I LOVE what you do with this blog. I started WW in January, I've lost 45 pounds and 99% of my dinner recipes have come from this site! My husband is a professional Chef and he has loved every meal I have made for him. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate all your hard work!

Gina- this was absolutely delicious! I didn't have all of the ingredients to make Aaron's adobo, so I waxed eloquent a bit... was great under the broiler on a rainy Sunday! :) My favorite Skinny Taste recipe yet!

This came out INCREDIBLE! It is going to rank pretty high on my list of great recipes I have gotten off of here. The pork was so tender and so delicious. It was a hit with my family! I served it with the fiesta bean salad (I added a little feta).